• All artwork is copyright© to melaniejoy.art.

• My artwork is never to be used to slander, humiliate, or degrade others, used to promote hate or racism, etc...(you get the point).

• Permission is not granted to reproduce, or distribute any of my works unless there is a written agreement between us.

• I provide a Certificate of Authenticity with the purchase of an original painting, and receipts upon request.

• If you own one of my paintings but do not have a COA, Please contact me.

• I do not pre-frame paintings unless specified otherwise

• I accept full payment as Cash, Paypal, e-Transfer.

• I do not hold paintings. Sorry, it is not personal.

• Refunds will not be accepted unless the item is damaged during shipping, so please inspect immediately upon arrival.

• If it is damaged, please contact me within 7 days of receiving it.

• Please note it can take up to 5 business days to be shipped.

• The customer is responsible for shipping costs, as well as import fees if required.

• Shipping starts at $30.00 for standard shipping within Canada, and goes up from there depending on the size of the piece and geographic location. 

• Every item is insured for the value of the painting at shipping time at my cost.

• Information on shipping company and tracking number will be provided.

• There is a list in the footer of charities I have supported in the past and/or still support.

Q. Would you get involved in my charity?

A. If it is a charity I agree with, perhaps.

An example of one I would not get involved with: The Foundation to Make Sure All the Cats in the World Are Shaved.…that would be silly.

• I do not have instagram, facebook, twitter etc.

• But I do have Bluesky!

• Please feel free to subscribe to my website for updates

• Currently SquareSpace does not allow my version to use share buttons, but I am working on fixing that.

• Sorry I do not take commissions.

Q. Why Are So Many Photos Low Quality?

A. Because I took them with a potato.